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Saudi Student in Idaho Isotope Lab Probed
ajc ^ | 12/7/03

Posted on 12/07/2003 7:22:43 PM PST by knak

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP)--A University of Idaho graduate student who is under investigation for suspected terrorism ties obtained unauthorized access to a campus lab containing radioactive material, court documents allege.

Sami Omar Al-Hussayen, a Saudi national working on his computer science doctoral degree, quietly moved his student office from the Computer Science Department into the school's engineering isotope lab, apparently without his adviser's knowledge, according to the documents.

``The investigation of Sami Al-Hussayen has, from its outset, been focused on suspected material support to terrorism, particularly to Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda network,'' FBI agent Michael Gnecknow said in the documents.

``I have yet to see any piece of evidence, when viewed as part of the totality of information developed, that would dissuade me from believing that Sami Al-Hussayen is supporting terrorism,'' Gnecknow said.

FBI agents say they were worried the nuclear waste could be used in a ``dirty bomb.'' Such devices involve the use of conventional explosives to spread around radioactive waste.

Al-Hussayen is scheduled to stand trial Jan. 20 on charges of student visa fraud. He remains in custody without bond.

Although he has only been charged with visa fraud, authorities claim Al-Hussayen raised money that was funneled to Islamic charities including the Islamic Assembly of North America, which is under investigation for suspected terrorist ties. Al-Hussayen has denied the allegations.

Defense attorneys were unavailable for immediate comment Sunday.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Idaho; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: jihadinamerica; saudiarabia

1 posted on 12/07/2003 7:22:44 PM PST by knak
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To: knak
Al Queda is busy, busy, busy... always working toward that next mass murdering attack.
2 posted on 12/07/2003 7:29:30 PM PST by FormerACLUmember (A person is only as big as the dream they dare to live.)
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To: FormerACLUmember
Saudi Student in Idaho Isotope Lab Probed

I hope his new roomate Bubba probes him REAL good.

3 posted on 12/07/2003 7:31:23 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Peace through Strength)
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To: freedumb2003
They are back and couldn't find Cartman.

Just from the title

4 posted on 12/07/2003 7:34:53 PM PST by dts32041 (Democrats party of slave holders. More Demo rat presidents owned slaves than any other party.)
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To: dts32041

5 posted on 12/07/2003 7:56:18 PM PST by NYC GOP Chick (Dick Gephardt, Before He Can Do It To You!)
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To: knak
Deport his Saudi ass. Now.
6 posted on 12/07/2003 8:16:11 PM PST by Astronaut
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To: knak
failure to remove Saudis from America....
failure to profile muslim men between the ages of 18 and 50
failure to close our borders
close the door and keep them out
7 posted on 12/07/2003 8:22:21 PM PST by joesnuffy (Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
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To: knak
Did they really probe him? Was it done by another Muslim (the probing I mean)?
8 posted on 12/07/2003 8:24:11 PM PST by Happy2BMe (2004 - Who WILL the TERRORISTS vote for? - - Not George W. Bush, THAT'S for sure!)
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To: Astronaut
Deport his Saudi ass. Now.

So he can attack us later? I say we hang him.

9 posted on 12/07/2003 9:18:08 PM PST by boycott
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To: freedumb2003
It might be good for a few "Allahu akbars" on his part...
10 posted on 12/07/2003 11:36:32 PM PST by sheik yerbouty
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To: JustPiper
A University of Idaho graduate student who is under investigation for suspected terrorism ties obtained unauthorized access to a campus lab containing radioactive material, court documents allege.

Ping!
11 posted on 12/07/2003 11:38:46 PM PST by Pro-Bush (Homeland Security + Tom Ridge = Open Borders --> Demand Change!)
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To: Pro-Bush; gubamyster; FairOpinion; FoxFang; FITZ; moehoward; Nea Wood; Joe Hadenuf; sangoo; ...
When I think of all the potential terrorists the UK and us have educated...
12 posted on 12/08/2003 12:29:15 AM PST by JustPiper (Teach the Children to fight Liberalism ! They will be voting in 2008 !!!)
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To: FairOpinion; Pro-Bush; BagCamAddict; ganeshpuri89; pokerbuddy0; cgk; Sabertooth; Donna Lee Nardo; ..
Ping!
13 posted on 12/08/2003 12:32:00 AM PST by JustPiper (Teach the Children to fight Liberalism ! They will be voting in 2008 !!!)
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To: JustPiper
It makes my skin crawl!
14 posted on 12/08/2003 12:33:17 AM PST by Pro-Bush (Homeland Security + Tom Ridge = Open Borders --> Demand Change!)
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To: JustPiper
"When I think of all the potential terrorists the UK and us have educated..."

It is for the children and "globalization". (sarcasm)
15 posted on 12/08/2003 8:17:05 AM PST by texastoo (What a Continent!!! (sarcasm))
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To: knak
If he's guilty, send him to gitmo for quiet conversations...
16 posted on 12/08/2003 10:18:26 AM PST by GOPJ
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